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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 112.74 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 112.74 and 79.80 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 112.74 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/112.74 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 112.74 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 8,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.65/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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