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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 113.13 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 113.13 and 61.28 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 113.13 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/113.13 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 113.13 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 6,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.32/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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