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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.68 and 24.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.68 and 24.01 is: 36.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.68 = 24.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.68 = 24.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.68 × 24.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 2,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945.73/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.01

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