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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.05, 111.77 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.05, 111.77 and 65.50 is: 90.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.05 : 111.77 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.05/111.77 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.05x = 111.77 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.05x = 7,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320.38/81.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.32

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