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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 121.92 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 121.92 and 38.52 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 121.92 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/121.92 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 121.92 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 4,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.36/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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