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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.26 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.26 and 47.37 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.26 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.26 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.26 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 5,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.84/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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