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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 122.34 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 122.34 and 47.18 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 122.34 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/122.34 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 122.34 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 5,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.31/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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