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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 122.77 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 122.77 and 41.28 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 122.77 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/122.77 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 122.77 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 5,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.95/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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