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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.06 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.06 and 33.30 is: 49.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.06 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.06 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.06 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 4,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.60/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.95

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