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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 111.92 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 111.92 and 75.29 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 111.92 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/111.92 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 111.92 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 8,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.52/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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