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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.68 and 45.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.68 and 45.68 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.68 = 45.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.68 = 45.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.68 × 45.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.02/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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