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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.09 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.09 and 50.87 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.09 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.09 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.09 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 5,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.45/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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