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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.65, 122.24 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.65, 122.24 and 57.53 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.65 : 122.24 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.65/122.24 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.65x = 122.24 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.65x = 7,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.00/81.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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