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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.67 and 38.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.67 and 38.42 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.67 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.67 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.67 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 4,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712.98/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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