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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.27 and 27.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.27 and 27.40 is: 41.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.27 = 27.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.27 = 27.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.27 × 27.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 3,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.20/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.11

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