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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122 and 61.12 is: 91.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 7,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.64/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.49

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