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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.10 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.10 and 45.32 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.10 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.10 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.10 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 5,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.96/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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