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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 112.10 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 112.10 and 54.97 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 112.10 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/112.10 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 112.10 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 6,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.14/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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