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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 112.13 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 112.13 and 78.49 is: 108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 112.13 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/112.13 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 112.13 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 8,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.08/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.32

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