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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 121.89 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 121.89 and 54.30 is: 81.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 121.89 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/121.89 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 121.89 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 6,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618.63/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.32

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