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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 121.98 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 121.98 and 45.23 is: 67.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 121.98 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/121.98 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 121.98 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 5,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.16/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.87

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