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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.49 and 76.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.49 and 76.55 is: 105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.49 = 76.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.49 = 76.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.49 × 76.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 8,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610.45/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.51

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