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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.35, 112.21 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.35, 112.21 and 70.41 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.35 : 112.21 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.35/112.21 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.35x = 112.21 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.35x = 7,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.53/81.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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