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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.22 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.22 and 27.36 is: 41.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.22 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.22 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.22 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 3,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.94/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.04

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