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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.58, 122.46 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.58, 122.46 and 70.96 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.58 : 122.46 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.58/122.46 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.58x = 122.46 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.58x = 8,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.76/81.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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