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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.95 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.95 and 61.02 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.95 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.95 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.95 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 7,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.39/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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