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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 111.83 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 111.83 and 62.73 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 111.83 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/111.83 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 111.83 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 7,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014.78/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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