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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.87, 113.00 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.87, 113.00 and 50.78 is: 70.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.87 : 113.00 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.87/113.00 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.87x = 113.00 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.87x = 5,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.53/81.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.08

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