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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 122.23 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 122.23 and 62.47 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 122.23 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/122.23 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 122.23 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 7,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.71/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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