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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 111.92 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 111.92 and 56.64 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 111.92 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/111.92 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 111.92 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 6,339.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.15/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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