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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 113.04 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 113.04 and 61.12 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 113.04 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/113.04 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 113.04 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 6,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.00/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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