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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 122.58 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 122.58 and 38.37 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 122.58 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/122.58 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 122.58 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 4,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.85/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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