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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.71 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.71 and 54.13 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.71 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.71 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.71 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 6,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.16/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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