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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 111.88 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 111.88 and 79.92 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 111.88 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/111.88 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 111.88 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 8,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.55/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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