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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 111.75 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 111.75 and 61.36 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 111.75 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/111.75 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 111.75 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 6,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.98/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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