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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.82, 122.69 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.82, 122.69 and 38.48 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.82 : 122.69 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.82/122.69 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.82x = 122.69 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.82x = 4,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720.59/81.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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