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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.98, 113.04 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.98, 113.04 and 57.44 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.98 : 113.04 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.98/113.04 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.98x = 113.04 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.98x = 6,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493.02/81.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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