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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 122.48 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 122.48 and 38.31 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 122.48 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/122.48 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 122.48 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 4,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692.16/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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