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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 122.87 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 122.87 and 27.80 is: 41.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 122.87 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/122.87 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 122.87 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 3,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.79/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.71

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