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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 122.22 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 122.22 and 62.25 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 122.22 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/122.22 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 122.22 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 7,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608.20/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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