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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 122.07 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 122.07 and 45.21 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 122.07 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/122.07 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 122.07 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 5,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.78/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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