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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.43 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.43 and 62.50 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.43 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.43 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.43 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 7,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651.57/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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