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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 122.02 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 122.02 and 38.02 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 122.02 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/122.02 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 122.02 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 4,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639.01/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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