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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 112.10 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 112.10 and 50.16 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 112.10 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/112.10 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 112.10 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 5,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.69/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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