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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.46, 121.98 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.46, 121.98 and 54.32 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.46 : 121.98 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.46/121.98 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.46x = 121.98 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.46x = 6,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.95/81.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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