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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.15, 111.92 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.15, 111.92 and 61.50 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.15 : 111.92 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.15/111.92 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.15x = 111.92 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.15x = 6,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883.19/81.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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