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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 122.02 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 122.02 and 42.71 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 122.02 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/122.02 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 122.02 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 5,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.47/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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