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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.34 and 43.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.34 and 43.05 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.34 = 43.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.34 = 43.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.34 × 43.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 5,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.74/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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