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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.93 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.93 and 35.63 is: 53.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.93 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.93 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.93 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 4,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.67/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.43

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