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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 111.51 and 71.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 111.51 and 71.75 is: 98.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 111.51 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/111.51 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 111.51 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 8,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001.12/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.78

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