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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 122.78 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 122.78 and 30.50 is: 45.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 122.78 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/122.78 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 122.78 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 3,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.17/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.75

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