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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.17 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.17 and 27.33 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.17 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.17 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.17 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 3,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.91/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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