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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122.28 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122.28 and 32.78 is: 49.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122.28 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122.28 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122.28 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 4,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.52/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.17

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