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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 123.02 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 123.02 and 43.56 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 123.02 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/123.02 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 123.02 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 5,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358.75/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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