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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 112.38 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 112.38 and 55.31 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 112.38 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/112.38 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 112.38 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 6,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215.88/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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