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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 112.56 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 112.56 and 81.07 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 112.56 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/112.56 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 112.56 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 9,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.68/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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