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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 121.98 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 121.98 and 35.72 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 121.98 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/121.98 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 121.98 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 4,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356.66/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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