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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.71 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.71 and 76.14 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.71 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.71 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.71 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 8,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581.74/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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