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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.70 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.70 and 38.36 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.70 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.70 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.70 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 4,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668.41/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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