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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 112.03 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 112.03 and 50.07 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 112.03 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/112.03 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 112.03 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 5,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608.98/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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