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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.58 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.58 and 30.39 is: 45.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.58 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.58 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.58 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 3,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.21/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.55

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