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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.13, 111.90 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.13, 111.90 and 60.37 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.13 : 111.90 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.13/111.90 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.13x = 111.90 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.13x = 6,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.40/81.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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