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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.08 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.08 and 56.67 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.08 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.08 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.08 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 6,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.57/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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