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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.98 and 23.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.98 and 23.56 is: 35.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.98 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.98 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.98 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 2,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873.24/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.33

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