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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.76 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.76 and 43.31 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.76 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.76 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.76 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 5,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.04/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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