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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.12 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.12 and 63.20 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.12 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.12 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.12 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 7,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.98/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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