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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 112.68 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 112.68 and 61.02 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 112.68 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/112.68 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 112.68 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 6,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.73/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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