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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 121.46 and 46.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 121.46 and 46.75 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 121.46 = 46.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/121.46 = 46.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 121.46 × 46.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 5,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.26/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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