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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 112.62 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 112.62 and 57.03 is: 78.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 112.62 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/112.62 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 112.62 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 6,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422.72/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.80

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