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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 122.13 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 122.13 and 47.34 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 122.13 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/122.13 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 122.13 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 5,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.63/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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