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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 122.10 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 122.10 and 57.03 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 122.10 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/122.10 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 122.10 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 6,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963.36/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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