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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 113.07 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 113.07 and 61.24 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 113.07 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/113.07 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 113.07 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 6,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923.97/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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