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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 122.61 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 122.61 and 62.52 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 122.61 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/122.61 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 122.61 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 7,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.58/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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