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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.14 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.14 and 54.39 is: 81.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.14 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.14 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.14 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 6,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.72/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.59

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