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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 111.99 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 111.99 and 50.06 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 111.99 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/111.99 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 111.99 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 5,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.66/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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