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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.26 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.26 and 75.44 is: 104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.26 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.26 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.26 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 8,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468.93/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.03

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