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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.35 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.35 and 65.22 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.35 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.35 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.35 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 7,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914.45/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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