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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 112.81 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 112.81 and 75.09 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 112.81 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/112.81 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 112.81 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 8,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470.34/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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