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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.40 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.40 and 45.57 is: 68.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.40 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.40 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.40 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 5,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.77/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.25

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