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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.29, 112.10 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.29, 112.10 and 70.25 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.29 : 112.10 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.29/112.10 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.29x = 112.10 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.29x = 7,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.11/81.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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