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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.65, 122.55 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.65, 122.55 and 30.34 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.65 : 122.55 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.65/122.55 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.65x = 122.55 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.65x = 3,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.40/81.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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