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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 121.96 and 27.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 121.96 and 27.24 is: 40.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 121.96 = 27.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/121.96 = 27.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 121.96 × 27.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 3,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.61/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.85

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