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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.70 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.70 and 41.25 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.70 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.70 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.70 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 5,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.38/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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