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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 112.17 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 112.17 and 57.97 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 112.17 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/112.17 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 112.17 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 6,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.49/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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