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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.99 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.99 and 35.67 is: 53.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.99 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.99 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.99 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 4,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351.82/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.50

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