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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.86 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.86 and 42.69 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.86 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.86 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.86 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 5,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201.38/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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