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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.43 and 38.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.43 and 38.27 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.43 = 38.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.43 = 38.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.43 × 38.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 4,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685.40/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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