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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 112.82 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 112.82 and 70.20 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 112.82 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/112.82 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 112.82 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 7,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919.61/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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