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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 122.05 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 122.05 and 65.14 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 122.05 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/122.05 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 122.05 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 7,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950.11/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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