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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 111.94 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 111.94 and 70.09 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 111.94 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/111.94 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 111.94 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 7,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845.42/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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