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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.34, 112 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.34, 112 and 71.50 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.34 : 112 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.34/112 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.34x = 112 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.34x = 8,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008/81.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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