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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.31 and 27.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.31 and 27.44 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.31 = 27.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.31 = 27.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.31 × 27.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 3,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.19/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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