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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 122.97 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 122.97 and 38.61 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 122.97 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/122.97 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 122.97 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 4,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.26/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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