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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 112.96 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 112.96 and 56.97 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 112.96 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/112.96 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 112.96 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 6,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.33/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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