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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.65 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.65 and 46.87 is: 70.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.65 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.65 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.65 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 5,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.74/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.24

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