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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.62, 122.27 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.62, 122.27 and 47.27 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.62 : 122.27 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.62/122.27 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.62x = 122.27 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.62x = 5,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.70/81.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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