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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.37 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.37 and 57.48 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.37 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.37 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.37 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 7,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.83/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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