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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.05, 111.92 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.05, 111.92 and 71.19 is: 98.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.05 : 111.92 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.05/111.92 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.05x = 111.92 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.05x = 7,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.23/81.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.31

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