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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 111.87 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 111.87 and 56.57 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 111.87 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/111.87 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 111.87 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 6,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.93/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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