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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 122.28 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 122.28 and 27.46 is: 41.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 122.28 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/122.28 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 122.28 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 3,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.81/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.16

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