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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 112.08 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 112.08 and 70.56 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 112.08 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/112.08 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 112.08 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 7,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.36/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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