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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 121.32 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 121.32 and 60.72 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 121.32 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/121.32 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 121.32 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 7,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366.55/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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