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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 111.72 and 55.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 111.72 and 55.12 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 111.72 = 55.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/111.72 = 55.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 111.72 × 55.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 6,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.01/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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