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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.28 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.28 and 45.54 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.28 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.28 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.28 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 5,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.63/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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