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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 111.99 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 111.99 and 67.39 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 111.99 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/111.99 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 111.99 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 7,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.01/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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