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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 112.69 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 112.69 and 60.93 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 112.69 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/112.69 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 112.69 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 6,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.20/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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