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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.79 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.79 and 45.10 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.79 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.79 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.79 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.73/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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