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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 122.25 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 122.25 and 38.20 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 122.25 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/122.25 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 122.25 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 4,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.34/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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