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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.58 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.58 and 63.02 is: 94.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.58 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.58 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.58 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 7,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.97/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.45

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