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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.73 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.73 and 56.83 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.73 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.73 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.73 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 6,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.45/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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