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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 121.94 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 121.94 and 56.68 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 121.94 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/121.94 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 121.94 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911.56/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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