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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 122.00 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 122.00 and 45.20 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 122.00 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/122.00 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 122.00 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.56/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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