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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 121.94 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 121.94 and 35.72 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 121.94 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/121.94 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 121.94 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 4,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.70/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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