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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 122.07 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 122.07 and 30.02 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 122.07 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/122.07 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 122.07 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 3,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.54/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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