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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.85, 122.79 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.85, 122.79 and 36.18 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.85 : 122.79 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.85/122.79 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.85x = 122.79 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.85x = 4,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442.54/81.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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