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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.88 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.88 and 38.52 is: 57.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.88 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.88 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.88 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 4,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694.82/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.79

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