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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.76 and 46.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.76 and 46.01 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.76 = 46.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.76 = 46.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.76 × 46.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 5,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.18/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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