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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 112.99 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 112.99 and 50.80 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 112.99 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/112.99 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 112.99 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 5,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.22/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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