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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 113.11 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 113.11 and 50.87 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 113.11 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/113.11 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 113.11 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 5,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.06/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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