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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.49 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.49 and 27.57 is: 41.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.49 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.49 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.49 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 3,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.40/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.36

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