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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.10 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.10 and 54.28 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.10 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.10 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.10 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 6,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627.59/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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