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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.89 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.89 and 63.36 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.89 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.89 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.89 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.95/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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