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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 112.68 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 112.68 and 54.05 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 112.68 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/112.68 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 112.68 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 6,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.79/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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