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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 123 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 123 and 47.75 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 123 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/123 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 123 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 5,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.25/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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