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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 122.03 and 20.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 122.03 and 20.49 is: 30.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 122.03 = 20.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/122.03 = 20.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 122.03 × 20.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 2,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.48/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.74

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