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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.07, 112.20 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.07, 112.20 and 64.87 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.07 : 112.20 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.07/112.20 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.07x = 112.20 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.07x = 7,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278.41/81.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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