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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 122.13 and 27.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 122.13 and 27.32 is: 40.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 122.13 = 27.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/122.13 = 27.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 122.13 × 27.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 3,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336.54/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.98

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