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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.83 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.83 and 60.93 is: 91.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.83 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.83 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.83 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 7,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.10/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.44

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