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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.72 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.72 and 47.20 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.72 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.72 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.72 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 5,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.38/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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