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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 112.84 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 112.84 and 69.52 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 112.84 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/112.84 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 112.84 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 7,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844.64/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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