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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 112.44 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 112.44 and 70.72 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 112.44 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/112.44 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 112.44 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 7,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.76/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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