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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 122.66 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 122.66 and 47.55 is: 71.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 122.66 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/122.66 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 122.66 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 5,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833.15/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.30

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