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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.28 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.28 and 45.01 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.28 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.28 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.28 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.99/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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