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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.13, 112.01 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.13, 112.01 and 56.63 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.13 : 112.01 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.13/112.01 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.13x = 112.01 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.13x = 6,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342.42/81.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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