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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.92 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.92 and 44.30 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.92 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.92 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.92 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 5,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401.06/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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