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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.68 and 45.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.68 and 45.11 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.68 = 45.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.68 = 45.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.68 × 45.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.38/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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