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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.52 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.52 and 63.68 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.52 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.52 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.52 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 7,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802.07/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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