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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 112.04 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 112.04 and 50.13 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 112.04 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/112.04 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 112.04 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.31/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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