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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 122.06 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 122.06 and 45.30 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 122.06 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/122.06 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 122.06 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 5,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.32/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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