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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.19, 112.17 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.19, 112.17 and 56.74 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.19 : 112.17 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.19/112.17 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.19x = 112.17 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.19x = 6,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.53/81.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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