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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122.28 and 44.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122.28 and 44.97 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122.28 = 44.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122.28 = 44.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122.28 × 44.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 5,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498.93/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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