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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 111.96 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 111.96 and 56.67 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 111.96 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/111.96 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 111.96 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 6,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.77/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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