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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.30, 112.20 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.30, 112.20 and 55.46 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.30 : 112.20 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.30/112.20 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.30x = 112.20 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.30x = 6,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.61/81.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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