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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 121.23 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 121.23 and 59.27 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 121.23 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/121.23 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 121.23 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 7,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.70/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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