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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.24 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.24 and 67.10 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.24 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.24 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.24 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 7,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.30/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

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