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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.41, 112.56 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.41, 112.56 and 71.16 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.41 : 112.56 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.41/112.56 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.41x = 112.56 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.41x = 8,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.65/81.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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