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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 121.77 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 121.77 and 60.82 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 121.77 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/121.77 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 121.77 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 7,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.05/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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