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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.97 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.97 and 32.59 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.97 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.97 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.97 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 3,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975.00/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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