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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.04, 111.76 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.04, 111.76 and 70.12 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.04 : 111.76 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.04/111.76 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.04x = 111.76 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.04x = 7,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836.61/81.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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