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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.88 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.88 and 39.08 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.88 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.88 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.88 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 4,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.15/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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