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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 122.57 and 23.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 122.57 and 23.94 is: 35.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 122.57 = 23.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/122.57 = 23.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 122.57 × 23.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 2,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934.02/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.90

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