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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 112.04 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 112.04 and 60.50 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 112.04 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/112.04 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 112.04 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 6,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.42/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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