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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.85, 122.77 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.85, 122.77 and 62.71 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.85 : 122.77 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.85/122.77 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.85x = 122.77 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.85x = 7,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.14/81.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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