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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.40, 112.46 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.40, 112.46 and 56.92 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.40 : 112.46 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.40/112.46 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.40x = 112.46 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.40x = 6,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401.22/81.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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