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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 122.16 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 122.16 and 61.32 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 122.16 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/122.16 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 122.16 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 7,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.85/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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