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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.69 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.69 and 54.07 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.69 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.69 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.69 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 6,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.15/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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