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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.22 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.22 and 65.16 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.22 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.22 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.22 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 7,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963.86/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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