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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.80 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.80 and 68.68 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.80 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.80 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.80 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 7,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.10/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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