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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 121.71 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 121.71 and 59.58 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 121.71 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/121.71 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 121.71 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.48/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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