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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 122.67 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 122.67 and 56.16 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 122.67 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/122.67 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 122.67 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 6,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.61/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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