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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.44 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.44 and 61.23 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.44 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.44 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.44 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 7,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496.39/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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