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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.86 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.86 and 33.14 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.86 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.86 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.86 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 4,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.44/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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