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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.36 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.36 and 61.36 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.36 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.36 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.36 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 7,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.01/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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