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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 122.72 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 122.72 and 47.64 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 122.72 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/122.72 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 122.72 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 5,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.91/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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