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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.31, 112.13 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.31, 112.13 and 69.69 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.31 : 112.13 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.31/112.13 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.31x = 112.13 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.31x = 7,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.45/81.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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