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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 112.10 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 112.10 and 70.46 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 112.10 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/112.10 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 112.10 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 7,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.65/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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