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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 111.94 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 111.94 and 50.00 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 111.94 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/111.94 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 111.94 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 5,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.32/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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