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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 112.76 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 112.76 and 81.49 is: 112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 112.76 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/112.76 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 112.76 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 9,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188.81/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.47

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