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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.03, 111.87 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.03, 111.87 and 59.25 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.03 : 111.87 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.03/111.87 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.03x = 111.87 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.03x = 6,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.30/81.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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