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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 111.96 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 111.96 and 79.47 is: 108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 111.96 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/111.96 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 111.96 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 8,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.46/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.76

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