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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.36 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.36 and 61.08 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.36 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.36 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.36 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 7,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.90/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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