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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 112.34 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 112.34 and 55.50 is: 76.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 112.34 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/112.34 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 112.34 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 6,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.59/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.60

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