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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.59, 122.43 and 30.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.59, 122.43 and 30.27 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.59 : 122.43 = 30.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.59/122.43 = 30.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.59x = 122.43 × 30.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.59x = 3,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705.96/81.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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