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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.43 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.43 and 54.27 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.43 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.43 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.43 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 6,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644.28/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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