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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 122.77 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 122.77 and 45.77 is: 68.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 122.77 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/122.77 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 122.77 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 5,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.95/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.57

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