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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 113.12 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 113.12 and 56.08 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 113.12 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/113.12 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 113.12 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343.77/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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