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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 122.28 and 35.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 122.28 and 35.27 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 122.28 = 35.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/122.28 = 35.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 122.28 × 35.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 4,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312.82/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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