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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 121.73 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 121.73 and 45.08 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 121.73 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/121.73 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 121.73 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 5,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.75/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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