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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 112.04 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 112.04 and 50.12 is: 69.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 112.04 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/112.04 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 112.04 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 5,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.63/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.12

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