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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.36 and 27.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.36 and 27.46 is: 41.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.36 = 27.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.36 = 27.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.36 × 27.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 3,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360.01/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.18

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