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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.02 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.02 and 42.82 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.02 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.02 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.02 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 5,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.29/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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