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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.13, 111.91 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.13, 111.91 and 50.06 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.13 : 111.91 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.13/111.91 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.13x = 111.91 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.13x = 5,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.53/81.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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