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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.57, 112.58 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.57, 112.58 and 71.15 is: 98.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.57 : 112.58 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.57/112.58 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.57x = 112.58 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.57x = 8,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.15/81.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.19

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