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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 112.41 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 112.41 and 69.25 is: 95.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 112.41 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/112.41 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 112.41 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 7,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.39/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.49

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