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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 122.08 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 122.08 and 63.20 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 122.08 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/122.08 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 122.08 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 7,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.46/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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