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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.59, 122.15 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.59, 122.15 and 65.27 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.59 : 122.15 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.59/122.15 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.59x = 122.15 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.59x = 7,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.22/81.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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