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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 112.94 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 112.94 and 57.33 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 112.94 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/112.94 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 112.94 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 6,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474.56/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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