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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.42, 112.32 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.42, 112.32 and 55.50 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.42 : 112.32 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.42/112.32 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.42x = 112.32 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.42x = 6,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.76/81.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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