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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.75 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.75 and 45.74 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.75 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.75 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.75 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 5,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.74/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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