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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 112.73 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 112.73 and 70.30 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 112.73 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/112.73 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 112.73 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 7,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.71/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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