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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 112.96 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 112.96 and 69.60 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 112.96 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/112.96 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 112.96 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 7,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.02/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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