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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 121.83 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 121.83 and 38.46 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 121.83 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/121.83 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 121.83 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 4,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685.58/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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