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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.93, 112.83 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.93, 112.83 and 81.68 is: 112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.93 : 112.83 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.93/112.83 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.93x = 112.83 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.93x = 9,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.24/81.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.49

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