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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 113.26 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 113.26 and 71.66 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 113.26 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/113.26 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 113.26 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 8,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.85/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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