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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 111.83 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 111.83 and 69.48 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 111.83 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/111.83 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 111.83 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 7,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.60/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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