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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 122.85 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 122.85 and 47.65 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 122.85 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/122.85 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 122.85 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 5,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.56/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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