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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.49 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.49 and 41.10 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.49 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.49 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.49 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 5,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.34/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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