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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 121.95 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 121.95 and 27.23 is: 40.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 121.95 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/121.95 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 121.95 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 3,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.09/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.81

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