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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 111.85 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 111.85 and 69.48 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 111.85 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/111.85 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 111.85 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 7,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771.16/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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