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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.43 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.43 and 57.31 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.43 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.43 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.43 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 7,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.46/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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