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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.98 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.98 and 38.44 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.98 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.98 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.98 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 4,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.91/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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