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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122.30 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122.30 and 30.16 is: 45.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122.30 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122.30 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122.30 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 3,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.57/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.25

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