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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.41 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.41 and 54.54 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.41 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.41 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.41 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 6,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.24/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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