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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 113 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 113 and 71.92 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 113 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/113 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 113 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 8,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.96/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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