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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 111.94 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 111.94 and 67.33 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 111.94 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/111.94 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 111.94 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 7,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.08/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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