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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 112.08 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 112.08 and 50.18 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 112.08 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/112.08 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 112.08 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 5,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624.17/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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