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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 121.99 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 121.99 and 38.03 is: 57.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 121.99 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/121.99 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 121.99 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 4,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.48/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.04

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