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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.63, 112.65 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.63, 112.65 and 70.59 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.63 : 112.65 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.63/112.65 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.63x = 112.65 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.63x = 7,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.96/81.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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