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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.09 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.09 and 69.66 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.09 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.09 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.09 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 7,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877.50/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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