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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 122.12 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 122.12 and 65.12 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 122.12 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/122.12 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 122.12 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 7,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.13/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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