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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 122.28 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 122.28 and 54.65 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 122.28 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/122.28 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 122.28 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 6,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681.99/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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