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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.47 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.47 and 33.56 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.47 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.47 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.47 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 4,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.09/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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