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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.59, 112.59 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.59, 112.59 and 67.01 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.59 : 112.59 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.59/112.59 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.59x = 112.59 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.59x = 7,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.09/81.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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