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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.62 and 43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.62 and 43 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.62 = 43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.62 = 43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.62 × 43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 5,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.66/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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