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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.80 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.80 and 33.78 is: 50.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.80 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.80 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.80 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 4,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148.18/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.67

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