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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.57 and 45.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.57 and 45.67 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.57 = 45.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.57 = 45.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.57 × 45.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 5,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.54/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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