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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 110.28 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 110.28 and 81.60 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 110.28 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/110.28 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 110.28 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 8,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998.85/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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