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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 122.39 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 122.39 and 62.61 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 122.39 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/122.39 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 122.39 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 7,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.84/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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