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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 122.99 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 122.99 and 61.59 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 122.99 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/122.99 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 122.99 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 7,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.65/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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