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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.51 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.51 and 27.57 is: 41.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.51 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.51 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.51 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 3,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.60/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.36

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