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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 121.87 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 121.87 and 47.01 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 121.87 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/121.87 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 121.87 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 5,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729.11/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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