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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 121.86 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 121.86 and 27.11 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 121.86 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/121.86 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 121.86 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 3,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.49/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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