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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.80 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.80 and 71.85 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.80 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.80 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.80 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 8,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032.47/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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