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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 113.05 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 113.05 and 56.03 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 113.05 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/113.05 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 113.05 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 6,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.19/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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