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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 122.68 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 122.68 and 61.48 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 122.68 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/122.68 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 122.68 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 7,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.37/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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