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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 111.98 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 111.98 and 55.02 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 111.98 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/111.98 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 111.98 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 6,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.14/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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