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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.43 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.43 and 44.88 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.43 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.43 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.43 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 5,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.44/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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