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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.44 and 35.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.44 and 35.95 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.44 = 35.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.44 = 35.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.44 × 35.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 4,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401.72/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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