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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 122.56 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 122.56 and 61.60 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 122.56 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/122.56 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 122.56 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 7,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.70/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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