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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.37, 121.95 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.37, 121.95 and 44.82 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.37 : 121.95 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.37/121.95 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.37x = 121.95 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.37x = 5,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.40/81.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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