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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.12 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.12 and 71.60 is: 98.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.12 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.12 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.12 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 8,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.79/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.77

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