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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.47, 112.25 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.47, 112.25 and 55.55 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.47 : 112.25 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.47/112.25 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.47x = 112.25 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.47x = 6,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.49/81.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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