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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 122.40 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 122.40 and 57.57 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 122.40 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/122.40 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 122.40 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 7,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.57/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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