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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.38, 112.38 and 68.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.38, 112.38 and 68.42 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.38 : 112.38 = 68.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.38/112.38 = 68.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.38x = 112.38 × 68.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.38x = 7,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689.04/81.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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