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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 122.44 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 122.44 and 55.93 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 122.44 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/122.44 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 122.44 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 6,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.07/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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