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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.81, 113.13 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.81, 113.13 and 71.01 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.81 : 113.13 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.81/113.13 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.81x = 113.13 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.81x = 8,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033.36/81.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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