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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.79 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.79 and 59.20 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.79 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.79 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.79 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 6,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.97/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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