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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.38 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.38 and 60.08 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.38 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.38 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.38 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 7,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.17/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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