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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.68 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.68 and 67.08 is: 92.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.68 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.68 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.68 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 7,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.57/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.63

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