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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 121.68 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 121.68 and 45.12 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 121.68 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/121.68 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 121.68 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 5,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490.20/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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