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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.75 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.75 and 63.81 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.75 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.75 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.75 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 7,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.36/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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