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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.67 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.67 and 30.42 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.67 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.67 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.67 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 3,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.62/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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