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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.48 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.48 and 65.10 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.48 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.48 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.48 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 7,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.35/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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