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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 122.04 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 122.04 and 54.44 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 122.04 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/122.04 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 122.04 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 6,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.86/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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