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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 121.82 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 121.82 and 47.03 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 121.82 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/121.82 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 121.82 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 5,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729.19/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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