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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.97 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.97 and 27.23 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.97 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.97 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.97 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 3,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.70/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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