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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 113.30 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 113.30 and 78.98 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 113.30 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/113.30 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 113.30 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 8,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947.77/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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