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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 122.27 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 122.27 and 63.63 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 122.27 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/122.27 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 122.27 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 7,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.72/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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