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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.80 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.80 and 46.92 is: 70.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.80 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.80 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.80 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 5,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.86/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.45

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