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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 112.85 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 112.85 and 56.66 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 112.85 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/112.85 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 112.85 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 6,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.08/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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