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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.91 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.91 and 29.95 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.91 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.91 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.91 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 3,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650.97/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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