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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.15, 111.98 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.15, 111.98 and 44.31 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.15 : 111.98 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.15/111.98 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.15x = 111.98 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.15x = 4,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961.33/81.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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