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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.31 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.31 and 35.94 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.31 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.31 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.31 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 4,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.82/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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