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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 111.87 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 111.87 and 69.45 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 111.87 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/111.87 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 111.87 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 7,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.37/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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