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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 123.05 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 123.05 and 60.55 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 123.05 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/123.05 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 123.05 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 7,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.68/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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