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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 112.86 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 112.86 and 76.02 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 112.86 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/112.86 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 112.86 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 8,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.62/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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