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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 111.78 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 111.78 and 54.86 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 111.78 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/111.78 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 111.78 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 6,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.25/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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