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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 112.08 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 112.08 and 67.40 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 112.08 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/112.08 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 112.08 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 7,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.19/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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