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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.62, 122.45 and 30.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.62, 122.45 and 30.28 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.62 : 122.45 = 30.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.62/122.45 = 30.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.62x = 122.45 × 30.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.62x = 3,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707.02/81.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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