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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.62 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.62 and 63.67 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.62 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.62 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.62 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 7,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.22/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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