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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 112.24 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 112.24 and 61.86 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 112.24 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/112.24 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 112.24 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 6,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942.61/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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