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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 121.92 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 121.92 and 45.28 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 121.92 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/121.92 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 121.92 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 5,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.54/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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