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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.62, 122.49 and 45.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.62, 122.49 and 45.62 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.62 : 122.49 = 45.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.62/122.49 = 45.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.62x = 122.49 × 45.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.62x = 5,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.99/81.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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