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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 122.06 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 122.06 and 62.12 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 122.06 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/122.06 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 122.06 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 7,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.45/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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