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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.03 and 30.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.03 and 30.02 is: 45.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.03 = 30.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.03 = 30.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.03 × 30.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 3,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.58/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.01

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