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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 112.29 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 112.29 and 50.25 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 112.29 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/112.29 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 112.29 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 5,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.57/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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