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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.01 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.01 and 47.12 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.01 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.01 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.01 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 5,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749.42/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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