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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 123.04 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 123.04 and 43.47 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 123.04 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/123.04 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 123.04 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 5,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.55/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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