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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 121.90 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 121.90 and 61.27 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 121.90 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/121.90 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 121.90 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 7,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.81/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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