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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.46 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.46 and 76.68 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.46 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.46 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.46 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 8,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623.05/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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