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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.84 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.84 and 60.95 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.84 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.84 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.84 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 7,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.30/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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