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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.06 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.06 and 75.44 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.06 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.06 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.06 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 8,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529.25/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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