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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.31, 111.96 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.31, 111.96 and 79.51 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.31 : 111.96 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.31/111.96 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.31x = 111.96 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.31x = 8,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901.94/81.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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