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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.98 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.98 and 54.92 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.98 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.98 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.98 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 6,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149.95/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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