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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.84 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.84 and 45.83 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.84 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.84 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.84 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 5,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.76/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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