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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 122.57 and 45.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 122.57 and 45.62 is: 68.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 122.57 = 45.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/122.57 = 45.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 122.57 × 45.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 5,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.80/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.43

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