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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 122.17 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 122.17 and 42.91 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 122.17 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/122.17 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 122.17 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 5,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.86/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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