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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 122.50 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 122.50 and 27.56 is: 41.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 122.50 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/122.50 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 122.50 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 3,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.34/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.33

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