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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.36 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.36 and 32.85 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.36 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.36 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.36 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 4,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.36/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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