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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 111.87 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 111.87 and 57.75 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 111.87 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/111.87 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 111.87 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 6,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.49/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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