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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 112.38 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 112.38 and 59.64 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 112.38 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/112.38 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 112.38 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702.34/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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