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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.11 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.11 and 47.26 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.11 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.11 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.11 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 5,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771.00/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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