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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.23 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.23 and 30.19 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.23 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.23 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.23 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 3,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.12/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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