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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 112.23 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 112.23 and 50.22 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 112.23 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/112.23 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 112.23 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 5,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.19/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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