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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.94 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.94 and 29.93 is: 44.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.94 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.94 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.94 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 3,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.02/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.89

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