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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 111.78 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 111.78 and 60.28 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 111.78 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/111.78 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 111.78 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 6,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.82/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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