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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.85 and 23.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.85 and 23.47 is: 35.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.85 = 23.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.85 = 23.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.85 × 23.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 2,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.82/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.20

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