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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 112.73 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 112.73 and 50.60 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 112.73 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/112.73 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 112.73 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 5,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.17/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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