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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 112.26 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 112.26 and 50.25 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 112.26 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/112.26 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 112.26 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 5,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.07/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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