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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 123.04 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 123.04 and 45.94 is: 68.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 123.04 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/123.04 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 123.04 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 5,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.46/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.95

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