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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 121.94 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 121.94 and 33.18 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 121.94 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/121.94 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 121.94 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 4,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.97/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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