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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 112.05 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 112.05 and 67.40 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 112.05 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/112.05 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 112.05 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 7,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.61/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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