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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 121.97 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 121.97 and 45.25 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 121.97 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/121.97 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 121.97 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 5,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.39/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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