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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 111.38 and 76.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 111.38 and 76.95 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 111.38 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/111.38 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 111.38 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 8,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570.31/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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