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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.01 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.01 and 54.41 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.01 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.01 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.01 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637.75/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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