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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.10, 111.93 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.10, 111.93 and 70.70 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.10 : 111.93 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.10/111.93 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.10x = 111.93 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.10x = 7,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.45/81.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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