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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 122.10 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 122.10 and 44.85 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 122.10 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/122.10 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 122.10 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 5,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.19/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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