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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122.16 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122.16 and 32.72 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122.16 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122.16 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122.16 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 3,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997.53/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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