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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.73, 112.81 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.73, 112.81 and 50.65 is: 69.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.73 : 112.81 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.73/112.81 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.73x = 112.81 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.73x = 5,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.83/81.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.91

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