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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.84 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.84 and 62.24 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.84 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.84 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.84 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.56/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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