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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 121.83 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 121.83 and 62.11 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 121.83 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/121.83 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 121.83 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 7,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.55/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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