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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.00 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.00 and 57.42 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.00 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.00 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.00 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 7,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004.95/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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