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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 121.56 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 121.56 and 44.49 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 121.56 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/121.56 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 121.56 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 5,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.20/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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