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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.35 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.35 and 32.16 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.35 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.35 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.35 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 3,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.58/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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