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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 121.92 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 121.92 and 59.92 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 121.92 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/121.92 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 121.92 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 7,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.45/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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