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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.45 and 47.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.45 and 47.47 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.45 = 47.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.45 = 47.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.45 × 47.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 5,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.72/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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