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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.68 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.68 and 56.80 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.68 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.68 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.68 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 6,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.22/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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