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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.12 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.12 and 50.89 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.12 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.12 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.12 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 5,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.12/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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