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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.90 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.90 and 38.58 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.90 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.90 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.90 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 4,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741.48/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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