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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 122.70 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 122.70 and 38.46 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 122.70 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/122.70 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 122.70 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 4,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719.04/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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