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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.24 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.24 and 69.31 is: 95.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.24 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.24 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.24 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 7,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778.56/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.32

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