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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 122.65 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 122.65 and 54.38 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 122.65 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/122.65 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 122.65 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 6,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.71/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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