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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.25 and 23.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.25 and 23.70 is: 35.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.25 = 23.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.25 = 23.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.25 × 23.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 2,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897.72/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.56

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