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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 122.82 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 122.82 and 36.25 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 122.82 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/122.82 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 122.82 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 4,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.78/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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