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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.93 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.93 and 28.50 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.93 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.93 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.93 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 3,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.86/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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