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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 112.50 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 112.50 and 71.33 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 112.50 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/112.50 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 112.50 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 8,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024.06/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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