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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 112.74 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 112.74 and 71.08 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 112.74 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/112.74 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 112.74 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 8,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013.56/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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