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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.14, 111.90 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.14, 111.90 and 62.72 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.14 : 111.90 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.14/111.90 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.14x = 111.90 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.14x = 7,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018.37/81.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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