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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 112.11 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 112.11 and 50.16 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 112.11 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/112.11 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 112.11 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 5,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.88/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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