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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 122.25 and 20.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 122.25 and 20.63 is: 30.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 122.25 = 20.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/122.25 = 20.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 122.25 × 20.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 2,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.27/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.95

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