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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 122.28 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 122.28 and 65.41 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 122.28 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/122.28 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 122.28 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 7,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.33/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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