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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 121.77 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 121.77 and 46.94 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 121.77 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/121.77 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 121.77 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 5,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715.27/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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