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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112 and 75.83 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 8,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.96/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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