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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 122.09 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 122.09 and 30.05 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 122.09 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/122.09 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 122.09 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 3,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.04/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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