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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.05 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.05 and 62.78 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.05 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.05 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.05 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.94/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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