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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 112.81 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 112.81 and 59.92 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 112.81 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/112.81 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 112.81 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 6,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.01/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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