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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.48 and 30.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.48 and 30.30 is: 45.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.48 = 30.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.48 = 30.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.48 × 30.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 3,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711.14/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.42

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