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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 112.44 and 78.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 112.44 and 78.85 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 112.44 = 78.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/112.44 = 78.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 112.44 × 78.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 8,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.33/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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