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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.71 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.71 and 27.01 is: 40.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.71 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.71 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.71 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 3,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.78/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.51

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