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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.26, 112.44 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.26, 112.44 and 70.32 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.26 : 112.44 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.26/112.44 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.26x = 112.44 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.26x = 7,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.78/81.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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