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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 122.31 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 122.31 and 44.87 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 122.31 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/122.31 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 122.31 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 5,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.05/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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