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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 112.52 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 112.52 and 70.77 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 112.52 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/112.52 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 112.52 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 7,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.69/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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