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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 122.31 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 122.31 and 61.22 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 122.31 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/122.31 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 122.31 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 7,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.12/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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