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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 122.59 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 122.59 and 62.61 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 122.59 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/122.59 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 122.59 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 7,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675.36/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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