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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 112.17 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 112.17 and 69.17 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 112.17 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/112.17 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 112.17 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 7,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758.24/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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