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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.57 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.57 and 47.37 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.57 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.57 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.57 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 5,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.14/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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