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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.85 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.85 and 54.17 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.85 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.85 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.85 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 6,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.73/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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