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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 112.86 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 112.86 and 57.24 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 112.86 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/112.86 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 112.86 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 6,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.11/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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