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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.85, 122.78 and 38.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.85, 122.78 and 38.51 is: 57.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.85 : 122.78 = 38.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.85/122.78 = 38.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.85x = 122.78 × 38.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.85x = 4,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728.07/81.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.77

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