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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 111.80 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 111.80 and 65.56 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 111.80 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/111.80 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 111.80 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 7,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.61/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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