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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 111.41 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 111.41 and 79.14 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 111.41 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/111.41 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 111.41 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 8,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.99/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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