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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.95 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.95 and 47.05 is: 70.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.95 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.95 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.95 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 5,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.75/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.64

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