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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.40 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.40 and 62.37 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.40 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.40 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.40 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 7,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634.09/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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