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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 113.09 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 113.09 and 68.31 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 113.09 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/113.09 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 113.09 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 7,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.84/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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