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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 112.19 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 112.19 and 59.27 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 112.19 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/112.19 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 112.19 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 6,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.64/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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