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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 122.03 and 27.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 122.03 and 27.22 is: 40.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 122.03 = 27.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/122.03 = 27.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 122.03 × 27.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 3,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.42/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.84

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