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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 121.91 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 121.91 and 46.93 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 121.91 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/121.91 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 121.91 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 5,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.24/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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