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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 121.64 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 121.64 and 46.77 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 121.64 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/121.64 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 121.64 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 5,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689.10/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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