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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 112.26 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 112.26 and 55.56 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 112.26 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/112.26 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 112.26 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 6,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.17/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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