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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 122.92 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 122.92 and 56.17 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 122.92 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/122.92 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 122.92 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 6,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904.42/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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