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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.48 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.48 and 36.06 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.48 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.48 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.48 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 4,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.22/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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