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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 122.96 and 33.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 122.96 and 33.88 is: 50.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 122.96 = 33.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/122.96 = 33.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 122.96 × 33.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 4,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165.10/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.82

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