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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 122.12 and 26.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 122.12 and 26.58 is: 39.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 122.12 = 26.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/122.12 = 26.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 122.12 × 26.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 3,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.95/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.87

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