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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.27, 112.30 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.27, 112.30 and 65.03 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.27 : 112.30 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.27/112.30 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.27x = 112.30 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.27x = 7,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302.54/81.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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