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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.75 and 68.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.75 and 68.90 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.75 = 68.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.75 = 68.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.75 × 68.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 7,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.58/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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