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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 121.96 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 121.96 and 35.72 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 121.96 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/121.96 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 121.96 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 4,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355.76/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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