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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 111.95 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 111.95 and 62.63 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 111.95 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/111.95 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 111.95 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 7,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.12/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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