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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 111.24 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 111.24 and 81.03 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 111.24 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/111.24 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 111.24 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 9,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014.19/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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