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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.15, 112 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.15, 112 and 64.90 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.15 : 112 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.15/112 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.15x = 112 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.15x = 7,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.80/81.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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