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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 122.64 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 122.64 and 36.12 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 122.64 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/122.64 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 122.64 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 4,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429.84/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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