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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.62, 122.42 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.62, 122.42 and 27.50 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.62 : 122.42 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.62/122.42 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.62x = 122.42 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.62x = 3,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.72/81.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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