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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 111.82 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 111.82 and 56.50 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 111.82 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/111.82 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 111.82 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 6,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.83/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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