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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.73 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.73 and 42.63 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.73 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.73 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.73 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.14/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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