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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.77, 122.72 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.77, 122.72 and 41.21 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.77 : 122.72 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.77/122.72 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.77x = 122.72 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.77x = 5,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.47/81.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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