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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 112.47 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 112.47 and 71.32 is: 98.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 112.47 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/112.47 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 112.47 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 8,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.36/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.12

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