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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 112.52 and 69.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 112.52 and 69.19 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 112.52 = 69.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/112.52 = 69.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 112.52 × 69.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 7,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.15/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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