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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 112.95 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 112.95 and 68.11 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 112.95 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/112.95 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 112.95 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 7,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692.74/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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