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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 111.96 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 111.96 and 60.39 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 111.96 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/111.96 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 111.96 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 6,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.26/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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