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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.01 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.01 and 57.34 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.01 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.01 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.01 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 6,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.24/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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