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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 122.43 and 54.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 122.43 and 54.34 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 122.43 = 54.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/122.43 = 54.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 122.43 × 54.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 6,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652.85/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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