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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.59, 122.31 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.59, 122.31 and 30.22 is: 45.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.59 : 122.31 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.59/122.31 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.59x = 122.31 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.59x = 3,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.90/81.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.30

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