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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 122.71 and 27.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 122.71 and 27.71 is: 41.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 122.71 = 27.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/122.71 = 27.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 122.71 × 27.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 3,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.16/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.54

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