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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.52 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.52 and 56.05 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.52 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.52 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.52 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 6,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.25/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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