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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.44 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.44 and 69.44 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.44 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.44 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.44 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 7,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.83/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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