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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.03 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.03 and 63.74 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.03 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.03 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.03 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.91/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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