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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.74 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.74 and 55.72 is: 76.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.74 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.74 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.74 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 6,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281.87/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.95

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