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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 113.30 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 113.30 and 70.94 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 113.30 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/113.30 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 113.30 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 8,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037.70/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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