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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.65, 122.37 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.65, 122.37 and 45.50 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.65 : 122.37 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.65/122.37 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.65x = 122.37 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.65x = 5,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.84/81.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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