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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112.02 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112.02 and 75.52 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112.02 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112.02 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112.02 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 8,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.75/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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