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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.88 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.88 and 36.27 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.88 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.88 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.88 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 4,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.86/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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