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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.59 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.59 and 36.07 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.59 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.59 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.59 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 4,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.46/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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