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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 112.49 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 112.49 and 60.78 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 112.49 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/112.49 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 112.49 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 6,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836.54/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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