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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 122.07 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 122.07 and 47.14 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 122.07 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/122.07 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 122.07 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 5,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.38/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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