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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.09 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.09 and 45.35 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.09 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.09 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.09 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 5,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.94/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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