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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 112.72 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 112.72 and 60.02 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 112.72 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/112.72 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 112.72 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 6,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.45/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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