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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 122.07 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 122.07 and 42.87 is: 64.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 122.07 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/122.07 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 122.07 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 5,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233.14/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.30

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