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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 122.90 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 122.90 and 36.32 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 122.90 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/122.90 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 122.90 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 4,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462.93/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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