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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 112.75 and 67.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 112.75 and 67.91 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 112.75 = 67.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/112.75 = 67.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 112.75 × 67.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 7,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656.12/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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