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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 112.22 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 112.22 and 60.66 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 112.22 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/112.22 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 112.22 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 6,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.27/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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