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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 112.83 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 112.83 and 61.89 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 112.83 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/112.83 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 112.83 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 6,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.05/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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