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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.33 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.33 and 62.35 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.33 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.33 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.33 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 7,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.58/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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