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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 112.11 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 112.11 and 55.03 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 112.11 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/112.11 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 112.11 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 6,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.41/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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