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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 112.86 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 112.86 and 71.30 is: 98.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 112.86 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/112.86 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 112.86 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 8,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046.50/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.52

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