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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 121.84 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 121.84 and 65.03 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 121.84 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/121.84 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 121.84 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 7,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.48/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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