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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.86, 112.87 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.86, 112.87 and 59.99 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.86 : 112.87 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.86/112.87 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.86x = 112.87 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.86x = 6,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.43/81.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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