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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.72 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.72 and 33.68 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.72 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.72 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.72 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 4,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133.21/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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