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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 121.95 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 121.95 and 47.28 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 121.95 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/121.95 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 121.95 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 5,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.80/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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