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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 122.30 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 122.30 and 45.57 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 122.30 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/122.30 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 122.30 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 5,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.98/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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