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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 112.32 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 112.32 and 76.92 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 112.32 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/112.32 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 112.32 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 8,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.65/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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