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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.25 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.25 and 47.23 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.25 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.25 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.25 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 5,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.87/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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