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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.52 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.52 and 63.15 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.52 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.52 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.52 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 7,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.99/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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