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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.19 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.19 and 55.80 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.19 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.19 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.19 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.20/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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