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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 112.26 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 112.26 and 55.52 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 112.26 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/112.26 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 112.26 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 6,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.68/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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