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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.04 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.04 and 62.63 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.04 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.04 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.04 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.85/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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