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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 122.88 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 122.88 and 30.60 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 122.88 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/122.88 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 122.88 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 3,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.24/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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