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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 112.46 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 112.46 and 70.65 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 112.46 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/112.46 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 112.46 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 7,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.95/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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