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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 121.88 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 121.88 and 33.19 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 121.88 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/121.88 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 121.88 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 4,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.20/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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