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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.01, 111.80 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.01, 111.80 and 61.57 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.01 : 111.80 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.01/111.80 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.01x = 111.80 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.01x = 6,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883.53/81.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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