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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112.12 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112.12 and 60.59 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112.12 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112.12 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112.12 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 6,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793.35/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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