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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.15 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.15 and 75.76 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.15 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.15 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.15 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 8,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.01/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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