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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 111.33 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 111.33 and 76.23 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 111.33 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/111.33 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 111.33 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 8,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486.69/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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