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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.22 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.22 and 33.42 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.22 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.22 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.22 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 4,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084.59/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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