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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 122.92 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 122.92 and 43.30 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 122.92 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/122.92 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 122.92 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 5,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322.72/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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