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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 111.80 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 111.80 and 62.68 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 111.80 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/111.80 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 111.80 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 7,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.62/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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