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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.77 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.77 and 36.24 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.77 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.77 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.77 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 4,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.18/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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