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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.23, 112.21 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.23, 112.21 and 64.83 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.23 : 112.21 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.23/112.21 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.23x = 112.21 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.23x = 7,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.57/81.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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