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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 132.09 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 132.09 and 81.11 is: 111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 132.09 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/132.09 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 132.09 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 10,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713.82/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.80

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