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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.70 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.70 and 59.92 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.70 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.70 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.70 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 6,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.98/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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