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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 112.24 and 68.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 112.24 and 68.35 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 112.24 = 68.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/112.24 = 68.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 112.24 × 68.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 7,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671.60/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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