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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.83 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.83 and 55.22 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.83 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.83 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.83 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 6,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175.25/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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