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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.59 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.59 and 38.41 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.59 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.59 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.59 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 4,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.42/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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