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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 112.18 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 112.18 and 60.66 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 112.18 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/112.18 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 112.18 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 6,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804.31/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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