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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.40 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.40 and 54.57 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.40 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.40 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.40 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 6,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.37/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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