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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.31, 122.03 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.31, 122.03 and 33.23 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.31 : 122.03 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.31/122.03 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.31x = 122.03 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.31x = 4,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055.06/81.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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