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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 112.44 and 70.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 112.44 and 70.69 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 112.44 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/112.44 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 112.44 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 7,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.38/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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