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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 121.68 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 121.68 and 60.74 is: 91.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 121.68 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/121.68 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 121.68 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 7,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.84/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.03

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