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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.77 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.77 and 57.04 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.77 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.77 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.77 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 6,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.40/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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