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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 112.01 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 112.01 and 65.53 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 112.01 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/112.01 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 112.01 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 7,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.02/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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