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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.36 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.36 and 43.18 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.36 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.36 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.36 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 5,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.89/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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