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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 112.80 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 112.80 and 69.43 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 112.80 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/112.80 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 112.80 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 7,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831.70/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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