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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.25, 112.13 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.25, 112.13 and 63.97 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.25 : 112.13 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.25/112.13 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.25x = 112.13 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.25x = 7,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172.96/81.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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