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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 122.02 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 122.02 and 47.11 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 122.02 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/122.02 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 122.02 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 5,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.13/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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