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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.72 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.72 and 56.14 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.72 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.72 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.72 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.50/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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