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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 111.56 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 111.56 and 79.07 is: 108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 111.56 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/111.56 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 111.56 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 8,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820.10/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.47

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