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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 121.77 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 121.77 and 62.15 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 121.77 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/121.77 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 121.77 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 7,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.01/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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