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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 112.10 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 112.10 and 76.34 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 112.10 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/112.10 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 112.10 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 8,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557.71/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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