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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.30 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.30 and 43.02 is: 64.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.30 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.30 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.30 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 5,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260.73/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.46

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