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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.82, 122.72 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.82, 122.72 and 33.70 is: 50.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.82 : 122.72 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.82/122.72 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.82x = 122.72 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.82x = 4,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.66/81.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.55

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