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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.27 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.27 and 43.08 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.27 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.27 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.27 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.39/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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