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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 112.95 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 112.95 and 60.07 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 112.95 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/112.95 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 112.95 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 6,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.91/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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