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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 121.74 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 121.74 and 60.92 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 121.74 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/121.74 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 121.74 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 7,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.40/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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