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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 121.51 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 121.51 and 46.90 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 121.51 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/121.51 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 121.51 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 5,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.82/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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