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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 112.19 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 112.19 and 63.77 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 112.19 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/112.19 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 112.19 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 7,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154.36/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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