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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 112.42 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 112.42 and 59.39 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 112.42 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/112.42 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 112.42 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.06/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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