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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 122.64 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 122.64 and 41.16 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 122.64 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/122.64 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 122.64 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 5,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.86/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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