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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.33 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.33 and 57.57 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.33 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.33 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.33 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 7,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.25/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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