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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.34 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.34 and 56.72 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.34 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.34 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.34 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 6,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881.51/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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