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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.57 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.57 and 37.77 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.57 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.57 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.57 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 4,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.67/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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