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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.76 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.76 and 45.63 is: 68.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.76 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.76 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.76 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 5,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.54/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.55

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