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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 122.87 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 122.87 and 36.27 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 122.87 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/122.87 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 122.87 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 4,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456.49/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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