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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.11 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.11 and 61.18 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.11 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.11 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.11 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 7,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.69/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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