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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 122.33 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 122.33 and 23.77 is: 35.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 122.33 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/122.33 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 122.33 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 2,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907.36/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.65

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