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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.48 and 27.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.48 and 27.54 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.48 = 27.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.48 = 27.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.48 × 27.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 3,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.10/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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