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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 121.57 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 121.57 and 63.18 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 121.57 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/121.57 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 121.57 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 7,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680.63/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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