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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 112 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 112 and 54.97 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 112 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/112 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 112 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 6,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.64/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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