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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.77, 112.86 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.77, 112.86 and 50.70 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.77 : 112.86 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.77/112.86 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.77x = 112.86 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.77x = 5,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.79/81.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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