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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 111.96 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 111.96 and 70.80 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 111.96 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/111.96 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 111.96 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 7,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.77/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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