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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.93 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.93 and 47.00 is: 70.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.93 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.93 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.93 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 5,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.90/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.46

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