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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.31 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.31 and 49.03 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.31 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.31 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.31 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 5,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.86/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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