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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 112.68 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 112.68 and 67.04 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 112.68 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/112.68 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 112.68 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 7,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.07/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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