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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 122.62 and 45.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 122.62 and 45.76 is: 68.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 122.62 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/122.62 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 122.62 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 5,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.09/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.60

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