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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 112.44 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 112.44 and 60.88 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 112.44 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/112.44 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 112.44 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 6,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.35/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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