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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 122.89 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 122.89 and 41.38 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 122.89 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/122.89 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 122.89 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 5,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.19/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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