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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.55 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.55 and 36.06 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.55 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.55 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.55 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 4,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418.56/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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