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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.69 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.69 and 41.19 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.69 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.69 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.69 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 5,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053.40/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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