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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.31, 121.94 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.31, 121.94 and 55.64 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.31 : 121.94 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.31/121.94 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.31x = 121.94 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.31x = 6,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.77/81.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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