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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.55 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.55 and 46.86 is: 70.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.55 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.55 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.55 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 5,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.60/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.15

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