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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.94, 113.06 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.94, 113.06 and 56.06 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.94 : 113.06 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.94/113.06 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.94x = 113.06 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.94x = 6,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.14/81.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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