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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 121.98 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 121.98 and 59.74 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 121.98 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/121.98 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 121.98 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 7,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286.78/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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