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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112.14 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112.14 and 69.05 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112.14 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112.14 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112.14 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 7,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.55/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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