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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.67 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.67 and 27.69 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.67 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.67 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.67 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 3,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.73/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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