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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 122 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 122 and 57.14 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 122 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/122 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 122 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 6,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.08/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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