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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.33, 112.15 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.33, 112.15 and 57.97 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.33 : 112.15 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.33/112.15 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.33x = 112.15 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.33x = 6,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501.34/81.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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