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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.24 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.24 and 55.70 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.24 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.24 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.24 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.81/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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