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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 112.73 and 50.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 112.73 and 50.61 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 112.73 = 50.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/112.73 = 50.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 112.73 × 50.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 5,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.01/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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