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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 122.10 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 122.10 and 38.64 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 122.10 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/122.10 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 122.10 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 4,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717.94/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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