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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.88, 112.96 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.88, 112.96 and 50.76 is: 70.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.88 : 112.96 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.88/112.96 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.88x = 112.96 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.88x = 5,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.85/81.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.03

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