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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 122.87 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 122.87 and 61.68 is: 92.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 122.87 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/122.87 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 122.87 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 7,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.47/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.43

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