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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 121.95 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 121.95 and 55.81 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 121.95 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/121.95 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 121.95 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805.42/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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