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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 122.13 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 122.13 and 47.25 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 122.13 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/122.13 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 122.13 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 5,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.64/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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