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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.33 and 23.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.33 and 23.78 is: 35.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.33 = 23.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.33 = 23.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.33 × 23.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 2,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908.34/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.66

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