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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 112.88 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 112.88 and 60.10 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 112.88 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/112.88 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 112.88 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 6,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.09/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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