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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 111.86 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 111.86 and 64.84 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 111.86 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/111.86 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 111.86 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 7,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253.00/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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