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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.13 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.13 and 77.66 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.13 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.13 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.13 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 8,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708.22/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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