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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 122.29 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 122.29 and 35.91 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 122.29 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/122.29 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 122.29 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 4,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.34/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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