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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 122 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 122 and 63.28 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 122 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/122 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 122 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 7,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.16/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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