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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 112.00 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 112.00 and 50.09 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 112.00 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/112.00 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 112.00 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 5,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.49/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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