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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.56, 122.37 and 30.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.56, 122.37 and 30.23 is: 45.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.56 : 122.37 = 30.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.56/122.37 = 30.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.56x = 122.37 × 30.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.56x = 3,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.25/81.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.36

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