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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.42 and 71.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.42 and 71.39 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.42 = 71.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.42 = 71.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.42 × 71.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 7,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954.27/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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