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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.04 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.04 and 61.18 is: 91.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.04 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.04 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.04 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 7,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.41/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.69

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