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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.26 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.26 and 30.18 is: 45.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.26 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.26 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.26 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 3,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.81/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.25

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