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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 122.04 and 46.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 122.04 and 46.98 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 122.04 = 46.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/122.04 = 46.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 122.04 × 46.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 5,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.44/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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