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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.31 and 61.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.31 and 61.75 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.31 = 61.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.31 = 61.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.31 × 61.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 7,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.28/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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