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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 112.02 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 112.02 and 71.98 is: 99.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 112.02 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/112.02 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 112.02 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 8,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063.20/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.30

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