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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 122.91 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 122.91 and 30.58 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 122.91 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/122.91 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 122.91 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 3,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.46/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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