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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 121.92 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 121.92 and 33.16 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 121.92 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/121.92 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 121.92 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 4,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.87/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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