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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 121.94 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 121.94 and 44.74 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 121.94 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/121.94 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 121.94 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 5,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.60/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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