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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 122.92 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 122.92 and 30.61 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 122.92 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/122.92 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 122.92 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 3,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762.81/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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