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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122.52 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122.52 and 59.92 is: 90.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122.52 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122.52 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122.52 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 7,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341.40/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.06

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