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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 121.86 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 121.86 and 45.20 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 121.86 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/121.86 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 121.86 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 5,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.07/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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