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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.46, 122.10 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.46, 122.10 and 47.15 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.46 : 122.10 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.46/122.10 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.46x = 122.10 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.46x = 5,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.78/81.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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