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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 122.82 and 24.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 122.82 and 24.90 is: 37.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 122.82 = 24.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/122.82 = 24.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 122.82 × 24.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 3,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.22/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.34

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