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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.69 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.69 and 61.58 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.69 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.69 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.69 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 6,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.87/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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