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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 122.09 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 122.09 and 30.09 is: 45.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 122.09 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/122.09 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 122.09 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 3,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.67/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.14

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