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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.97, 112.94 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.97, 112.94 and 56.05 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.97 : 112.94 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.97/112.94 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.97x = 112.94 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.97x = 6,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.29/81.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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