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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 122.68 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 122.68 and 62.76 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 122.68 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/122.68 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 122.68 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 7,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.40/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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