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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.37 and 46.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.37 and 46.89 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.37 = 46.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.37 = 46.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.37 × 46.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.93/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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