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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 121.91 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 121.91 and 57.27 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 121.91 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/121.91 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 121.91 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 6,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981.75/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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