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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.72 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.72 and 41.33 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.72 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.72 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.72 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 5,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.20/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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