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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 122.60 and 24.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 122.60 and 24.76 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 122.60 = 24.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/122.60 = 24.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 122.60 × 24.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 3,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.58/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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