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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 122.61 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 122.61 and 62.53 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 122.61 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/122.61 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 122.61 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 7,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666.80/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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