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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 122.08 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 122.08 and 47.17 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 122.08 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/122.08 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 122.08 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 5,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.51/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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